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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08
Rose Hill STORE.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Nobody talked about the rush at
Rose Hill Store this Week
NOBODY COULD.

EVERYBODY had enough 10 d.
talking about the reasonable and
FAIR PRICES FOR EVERY THING
they saw and bought without talk.
Jug or thinking about rush. | DONE
want the pablo to understand that
| am giving goods away for less than
cost. i have too much s,ore.room
for that, but 7 an willing to, and. ds
sell good fresh goods, received
weekly for a fair and reasonable
profit.
| have just received from first
hands. a nice lot of Fall and Winter
clothing, which | offer at low figures.
The manufacturer | bought them
from had too much clothing, so he
sold me some. 1 NOW have TOO
MUCH and / want to sell ALL of it to
the public for all it is worth. I have
marked the prices so low that every
n who has bought a tuit lately
will wish he had waited to see this
lot. Rcme:nberi / do not offer 10
sell anything for less than it il
worth, but promise 10 give you full
value for your money. | ask full
caEue aud no more for my goods-bu
the people who have bought at
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
25th Judicial District Court.
Parish of Vermilion.
No. af.

Succession of Narcotic Bouquet.
Notice is hereby given to all par
ties interested in the said succession,
or having any opposition to make to
the tahleau Of debts and charges
and Of settlement pending for homol.
ogation of said succession, to file the
same in writing in the office of the
clerk of court within ten days from
the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal Of
court, this 18th day of Dec. 1886.
LAsTIE BRoUssARD, Clerk.
O'Bryan 4 White, attys.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08

The depot building has been re-
moved from Estherwood to Crowley.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08

The Sunday law is being rigid|y
enforced throughout the State.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08
NOTICE..

All persons are hereby warned
and forbidden to enter upon. o: hunt
or in any manner trespass upon .ny
pasture lands Or enclosures. All
parties will be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law.
J. P. GUEYDAN.
January !. 1887.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08

DisSOl u alton of IsartncE'sElip.
The partnership existing between P. d.
Dupuy and Oncal Curry is dissolved, by
mutual consent.
p. u. DUPUY,
.ONEAL. GURY.
.Abboville. La, December q. 1856.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08
E. F. FERAY,

Has opened an extensive lumber
yard. consisting Of all kinds OF
rough and dressed cypress lumber,
also sash, doors, blfnds,, brackets,
moulding, etc. In fact everything
necessary in building and at prices
so low as to defy competition. AIS"
contractor for building and furnish
ing all material necessary for the
same, and at the most reasonable
prices. aug '86-ly
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1887-01-08
a VENDRE.

Terres, par petitcs quantities, on
par gros lots an gre de l'achetenr.
Poar toes renseignements s'adresser
AL 'soussigne, on lea vendra a des
conditions liberales'! Acheteurs,
iratez vous, pendant qu'elles sont a
bon marche
J.. ?. GUEYDAN.
Ter %janvier 1887.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
PATRIOTIC OLD ABE.
some Interesting Information About ,
Famous yYf.cnnsfr Ifrd

S'hs interesting Information About the
Famous Wisconsin Bird.
"uld Abe" the whilom war eagle of the
Eighth regiment, Wisconsin volunteers. ia
one oil the attractions in the collection Of
war relics at the Exposition building. He
Is only stuffed and doesn't look as big as
"hen he accompanied the eagle regiment
on southern battle fields. A wooden tab.
leV attached TO his perch bears this in.
scrption; "Hatched February, 1861; died
March 90, 1SsI.~
T. II. Webster, OF Greeubusch, Sheboy-
gan County, Lieutenant of Company iB,
OF the Eighth regiment, gave a Milwaukee
cehhHei reporter some information about
the old bird. "When our company came
INTO camp at Madison we were told by the
men Of Company C., who brought the
eagle with them from Eau Claire, that he
was taken from his nest by an Indian and
presented to them 10y him. have read
more romantic tale Of his capture since
then, but this story is undoubtedly
correct, as nobody then thought Of in.
venting the pleasant iictions about the ia.
nous eagle which have since become so
numerous. Our regiment broke camp at
camp Randall in compliance with an or
der to go TO Missouri, and while marching
through st. Louis the eagle broke its
string and flew away. We all thought
that that was the last we would see of
him, and Colonel Murphy offered to give
twenty-five dollars 90 any one who would
bring him back. You know Murphy, don't
your He left our regiment and was put in
charge Of a brigade, and surrendered at
the battle Of Holly Springs. But / am di-
crossing.
while in Camp Curtis, ot st. Louis, one
OF the boys pointed up into the air al
large bird which was approaching up, and
said that he'd bet tnat IL was "Old Abe"
We fixed perch on a camp chest, and
very soon the eagle sailed down aud took
bis place on the perch He had been fish
ing, and was as wet as rat. We pu.
him ON string again, and sometimes let
him 20, as he was always sure Of re-
turning. Occasionally we let him loose
during an engagement, and then he would
fly about overhead or sit quietly on his
perch. believe the coufederates brought
down some Of his feathers once, and after
that he always screamed and acted mad
when fight was going on. General Price,
Of the Confederates, once said he would
rather capture the eagle than the whole
regiment.
"'Oid Abe was a nuisance in some re-
spects. He was thieving bird, and when
the rations were distributed he had to be
watched or he would steal the best NOR
sells away. Ho liked beef and all kinds OF
meat when there Was scarcely aIy for the
boys. He was up TO all sorts Of mischief,
and wounded some Of the bows who were
spared by rebel bullets. They would
plague him and he would peg at them,
frequently drawing the blood"
After the regiment returned from tho
war "Old Abe' was we'll cared for at Mad
ison until his death, which ensued from
natural causes.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
THE BROWN BIRDS SONG.

A little brown bird sings each day
Upon the wall which parts the way
OF travel from my green yard small;
Oh, very sweet the notes that fall
Often on care-sick, aching heart
And ever does their cheer impart
Renewed courage, strength and will
To face defeat, and labor still.
Dear tentalzing bird though sweet
Thy precious song tits ne'er complete;
A few clear notes, melting trill,
AD1 ail hgain Is hushed and still;
And l. who, with throobing heart
Thy music list, with keen start
Awake 70 work-day life again,
Yet still in thoughtful pose remain
To catch once more thy Dainty strain.
II comes, il comes, so rich and sweet
"rhis time 1t VIII not be so feet"
fondly say, "and I shall hear
Thy whole glad song with happy esr."
Lo broken short us oft beiorel
NOW ] VIII cheut myself no more;"-
Vain words, rs al the summer Iona
Tomorrow i shall wait thy song,
and hope viii Just as softly say,
"Perlect thy song shall be to-day
Al, well, all this is but a type
OF earth's bright Joys, not full and rtpe;.-
The perfect fruit, complete and sound,
How seldom IA our grasp is found
The bud, tho Hover, our hands may hold,
But often when the red and gold
or pleasure's fruit seems all our own,
There s blight and canlSer at the stone,
On ioys-how Ike the brown birds layl--
Ere half IS told die quick away;
But like those little songs so dear
How soon do newborn Joys appear.
BIRDS twltter c en- on city walls
SO IN each life some pure Joy calls;
Needed, II brighiens the hearts gloom,
And crushed, 1t haunts us with perfume,
How can VIZ think, as oft is said,
That 'by their gricfs souls should bo led
To turn away from earthly thingsW
broader message sorrow brings,
a deeper meaning underlies
The dealings OF the Good and Wise:
Al, who shall hope TO enter in
a higher life, its joys TO win,
Who has not sought with soul sinccve
40 grasp the lessons taught US hero,
Sing on. dear little bird, Sing on,
Cntil thy message have won
IN the unceasing endless chain
ha2ght stands along, and uaught IS vain
It's y the song is not complete.
Well thgt some shadow follows feet
Ever upon our present bliss
For this let thanks arise-for this
.Ha C. DTa61te, IN Springfield (Hls,) Repu5h.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

SAFE, permanent and complete are the
lures Of bilious and intermittent diseases,
made by Prickly Ash Bitters. Dyspepsia,
general debility, habitual constipation, liver
and kidney complaints are speedily eradi-
'ated from the system. 1t disiniects,
'leauses and eliminates all malaria Health
and vigOr arc obtained more rapidly and
permanently by the use of this great natural
intidote than by any other remedy hereto
lore known As a blood purifier and tonic
{ brings health, renewed energy aud vital
ty 10 a worn and diseased body.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
CONSUMPTION, Scrofula. General Debu'

CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, General Debility,
Wasting Diseases on Children, Chronic
Coughs and Bronchitis, can be cured by the
use OF Scott's Emulsion Of Pure Cod Liver
Oil with Hypophosphites. Prominent ply
sicians use it and testify to its great value.
Please read the following: ~ used Scott S
Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
Hemorrhage, Loss of Appetite, Emaoiation,
Sleeplessness, etc. All of these have now
eft, and l believe your Emulsion has saved
case OF well develop Consumption. Ut.
l. LFNDLEY, n. D., Lore Star, Texas.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

permanently, and she has had no return of
it." Another case is that Of Mr.. Il. 3. Kyle,
Tower Hill, Appomattux county, Va, who
writes, November, 1856 WAS afflicted for
several years with rheumatism and grew
worse all the time. Eminent physicians
gave no relief; had spaSms, and was not ex-
Jacobs Oil. The first application relieved
the second removed the Pain, continued use
cured me; no relapse in five years, and do as
much work as ever These are proofs Of the
perfection Of the remedy, and, taken in con-
nection with the miracles performed in other
cases, ii has no equa,.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

IS most distressing not only TO the persou
afflicted If he have any pride, hut 10 those
with whom he comes in contact IL Is q
delicate matter TO speak Of but il has parted
not only friends but lovers, Bad breath
and catarrh are mscparabh DR. Sage's
Saiarrh Remedy cures the worst cases, as
thousands can testify.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
Offer No. IT4.

FREEl-To MERCHANTS ONLY: An Ella.
CANT Carving Set knife, fork aud SteeD, in
satin-lined case.
Address at once,
Il. W. TANsuL & Co,
% State Street, Chicago.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

DESERVING CoNFlpENcr.-Thore il no ar
tice which 50 richly deserves the entire con
tdence OF the community as Browns BRoN
cHfN TEoCHEs. Those suffering from Asth
matte and Bronchial Diseases, Coughs anC
Colds, should try them Price, 25 cents.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

10 FOR thousand tonguesn sighed the
ramp, as he finished a cold tongue sand
sich- Washington Critic
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
An Offensive Hrnnth

IHE only man that seems TO thrive on
procras tnation is tie one that owes his
tailor ---RerchdHt Trdtsler.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

NJ. Conyers, lfthe
Warren tMass)
Herald, dated July
8, 1857, as follows;
In response to
yours of June %,
would say that in
1850 my wife had a
severe attack of
rh cum atism in
shoulder and arm,
so that she could
not raise her hnud
to her head. A few
applications Of st,
-. I.r as.r-...s L..
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

oSE OF the silent tragedies of life is muir
derug u reputation.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

Even tho much be-fouled, salt water IL
always tide-y.- lOiksrs Gdzst'e
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

YouxG Wrr- Charley, dear, I wish you
would drop into the drug store on your way
homo tonight and buy me a box OF Longs
Pearl Tooth Soap.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

THE weeping willow sheds more leaves
than tears y. o. IicdgHns.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
YES, he loves You now, 'tis true,
Lass with eyes ut violet blue,
Lips rs sweet rs hOncy-dew,
Bonuy llttlo bride!
VIII ho love you ~ to-day,
Mhen -but bloom has hed away,
when your golden luUl. are .rpy-
KNFI1 hfa ltva nItT.s

Yes, if It is the true kind It will survive
all the inevitable wastes and changes Of
llfe, But, IL u every Womaps desire and
duty TO retain, as long as she can, the at
fractions that made her charming and be
loved in youth. No one can keep her Youth
lul bloom or cquanlc temper if weighed
lown and suffering from female weakness
lnd disorders. DR.. PierCe's Fuvorite Pre-
scription is a remedy for these troubles.
Sold by druggists,
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

Forget past misiortuues i ,es
would bs happy'
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

THoRoUGH Purity Of the Cuticle Is at
t&lued by the use " Glenn's sulphur Soap.
lii l's'HIir and Whisker Dye, DOC. The best
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

MONEY Just now is like many men who
have It-clOse, -I,rdS SJnag&
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
Invention. of The 1911 Century.

DANCE music is perhaps the most sole-fal
variety after all III efctugt Irdytitr.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

LYoN's Tastoless Syrup 90, Quimne is as
pleasant as Lemon syrup. Children lovest.25c
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

The stcaTn1Oat, tho renpcr the sewing machine.
'"rs rurtirl hy Hi-ht and uS ieyt
Houses lighted by gas and heated by steam,
And bright elOcircity's ray.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

REDUCTION of fare--a stout beauty taking
IAN i-fat"
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05
DAYLIGHT.

.NNN6 Ifagentleman by
s l>AASlD, the name Of Day
~ - W volunteers 10 throw
~ " the light of his ex-
V perience into the
darkened places of
yAlAs misery, so that
----.- JSNt Others may 60 and
~ do as he has done
and enjoy life, may
Il not be reasonably called daylight?
As for instance, take the case Of Captain
Sargent s. Day, Gloucester, Mass. who
writes April l6, 1881: "some time ago l
wus suffering with rheumatism. | used
small portion of st. Jacobs OIL aud was cured
at once. | have used II orsprains and never
once have known it 10 fail. will never be
without bottle" Captain Day also re-
coived a circular letter, and in reply under
date Of July l. 1887, he says: 81 used the
oil as stated and was permanently cured of
rheumatism by lis use" During the inter
rening six years there had been no recur-
renee of the min. Also letter from Mr.. II.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

Iq'aplL litDY3d5W -1lIuA uapUut 81 aus luql
Auop lou uuo 4pul SuuoG AlQ5ugq aHL
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

Then the telephone comes To excel it:
And, 60 put on the finish, The last bpt not least,
i the famed llttle Purputlve Pellet
Last but not least is DR. Pierco's Pleasant
Purgatve Pellet. because il relieves human
Wtfering, adds 70 the sum of human COM
Tort, and enables the relieved sufferer to en-
10Y all the blessings and luxuries Of the age
We live in.
The Osceola times., 1887-11-05

II afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Wator. Druggists sell iL2jc.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
Christmas viii Soon be Here.

1t is now but little while until Christmas.
Soon another year will be closed, and the ac-
counts in the Great Book will be made up
How is it with you, reader? Would 1t not be
well to have other and better works recorded
in the volume which will be closed with the
outgoing year" Have you done your neigh
bor no evil in deed or in thought, for which
you would make amends? Let the recording
angel add something 10 the credit side Of your
account, IN some deed of CHARITY, or in some
kindly act or cheering word to those who may
be respondent. Let the world be better and
happier for our having lived in it, and let us
give thanks to the glvor of good gifts by cx-
tending such kindncsscs to his humble peo.
pie rs may be in our power. Every word of
kindness, which costs nothing, may be Of
much worth and "cheer the poor mans heart
for half Il year
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
<harIcSt0n'S Trouble.

Charleston seems to be in q bad way ut pres
ent. At home she is Threatened with lndc-
pendent candidates against the regular Dem
ocratic nominations for City Council, and the
state Legislature is about to deprive the coun-
ty of the four representatives which she has
uniusty held for several years. or course
anything which would affect the Democratic
party is to be greatly regretted. We are not
sufficiently informed of the situation to speak
adviscdly Of the trouble in the city. There
must be some cause for the dissatisfaction, but
this docs not Justify an Independent Demo-
c-.lt for doing anything to break up the party
or TO weaken its influence in the state. EV-
cry good South CaroIinian should stick to the
party, even if wrong be done, and nobody, IL
seems TO us. can doubt that Charleston has
done and is doing the State q wrong in hold
ing on TO representation in the General AS
scmbly to which she is not entitled.
Charleston has two Senators-ths by con-
stitutional right,--and we think her pride
should prompt her to give up what clearly
does not belong to hcr-and what every man
can see she is net entitled to.
1t is to be hoped that the day may come
when the State will assert its self-respect by
giving TO each county q fair representation.
If Charleston has two Senators, why not let
Able lille have two?
We hope that some member of the General
Assembly may introduce a constitutional
amendment giving to each county tWo Sena-
tors, or else an amendment to allow only one
to Charlcston-if for no other reason than TO
see if Charleston would oppose ii.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
Raid Oh the Treasury.

The average teacher is not beggar asking
aims Of the State or the people, and in hu-
manity'S name pay him enough to keep his
mind from constant perplcXity conce rning to-
morrowS bread, but don't incarcerate him
and 1fre him 800 per year because he IS unfor-
tunate enough to be q teacher.-Cfinton Enter
prise.
Teachers who are worthy Of the name need
take n part in any unseemly raid on the pub.
lie treasury. Let them demand more pay
from the people, if the government doesn't
pay enough. Before the war sold field" teach
crs received about SI5 to $3.50 year. Then we
had long terms, and almost no illiteracy.
Now, we have high salaries, shorter terms,
and corresponding increase of illitcracy.
We believe that no teacher should hold any
office In the school department. AS far as
our observation goes, they invariably seek to
divide out the public money among the teach
crs for the least possible service. In SOME
counties we are informed, the teachers get
the public money for only some eight or ten
weeks service. Abbcville county has longer
school terms than any county in the State
and no county has better schools.
To give teacher enough money "to keep
him from constant perpleXity concerning to-
morrow's bread would make him well.off IN
deed. He would then be in better condition
than the patrons of his school, and in most
desirable condition, financially.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
Reflections OH Anniversaries.

There may be hearts which these lines from
the associate Reformed Presbyterian may not
touch, but we do not believe it. In the joy
business incident to the universal cecbra-
ton of other anniversaries, we may for time
forget those anniversaries which cast their
shadows over the heart, for the remainder OF
Il life time but the affectionate and tender
feeling which we cherish for the dead can nev-
cr die. The hungering heart can never be sat.
isfied in the absence of the loving eye and
the tender hand that is vanished.
The Presbyterian says:
There are anniversaries Of sorrow-sad
days which remind us of some great shadow
that darkened our homes. They bring back
to US the old grief, not in its intense bitter
ness, but softcned and shaded by passing
years. Perhaps it was the death Of one OF our
little ones. We still miss it. The coming OF
others has not filed its place-nor ever shall :;
that is peculiarly and forever its own. But as
year after year passes we rejoice the more that
the dear lamb is with the good Shepherd-for-
ever with the Lord, safe from all temptation,
from all sin and whatsoever can hurt or de-
stroy.
Might one wish bring thee, would wish thee here ::
| would not trust my heart-thc dear delight
Seems so to he desired, perhaps might
But n"what here We call our life is such,
So little to hc loved. and thou so much,
That should i'll rcpute thee to constrain
Thy unbound spirit into bonds again.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
Let the Governor DO Gracious
Thing.

AS the Generals in the army in the late war
on National Holidays or Christmas days Of
ten granted pardons to convicted soldiers so
might the Governor Of South Carolina issue
pardons to one or more of the convicts from
each county now undergoing sentence in the
penitentary. There are no doubt scores Of
convicts in that institution who have been
sent there for mere trifes or upon mere tech
nicalities, and who could now be released
without injury to the public welfare.
1t would be Il gracious thing for the Cover.
nor to issue, as q Christmas present, full par.
don to q number of the convicts. II he would
put himself to q little trouble he could find
plenty OF instances where the law has been
fully vindicated, and where Christmas par
don might have a salutary effect, not only up
on the pardoned prisoner, but upon Others
who may hope for q like favor next year, If
their conduct be good.
Let the Governor give this matter his atten-
ton, and give out his pardons to those who
have behaved we'll in prison, and who have
served a reasonable time for their offences. A
generous deed to the poor and helpless will
not go unhecded. "As ye have done it unto
the least of these, so ye have done it unto
me-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-12-14
Hero worship or SelEAbasement. t.

The Davis memorial fund should go on In
Georgia, all the same. Mrs. Davis protest
simply relieves the family from any connec-
ton with the matter. The people should rise
up and make the fund generous one and the
amount could be settled on the family, In due
time and with rare appropriateness.-Ahens
Banner IEdtchmdn.
Why raise "the Davis memorial fund.- by
taxing the generosity Of good people for no
better purpose than to enrich man who Is
already rich both In money and in the honors
of his fellow.countrymen? So much truck
ling to men OF official station, looks to us
something like -abasement or hero wor-
ship. There Is many one-legged and many
one-armed soldier just as good and just as
praiseworthy as jeff Davis. and there are
thousands Of patriotic citizens who come ont
of the war with whole limbs who are just as
deserving OF their country's gratitude, as
their more unfortune fellows.
Instead Of trying to make JEFF Davis richer
by exacting tribute from his old soldiers, who
may have nothing to spare, let us provide re
lief for needy comrades who may lack bread
1t will not be forgotten that the ladies Sc
cured dollar subscriptions for Mr.. Davis soon
after the war. and that he accepted such gifts
from impoverished soldiers.